Ramadan Karim

It is the month of Ramadan when Muslims around the world fast from drinking and eating each day during the 9th month in the Islamic calendar from before the Fajr prayer at sunrise until the iftar meal after the Maghrib (sunset) prayer. Here are a few Arabic saying to use during the month:

What do we say during the first days of Ramadan?

RamaDaan kariim
رمضان كريم

And the response is:
RamaDaan akram
رمضان أكرم

You can also say this greeting to wish someone a good start to Ramadan:

Mbaarak 3layk/3laykei/3laykon shshahir
مبارك عليك/عليكِ/عليكُن الشّهر

The response is:
w 3layk/3laykei/3laykon
وعليك/وعليكِ/وعليكُن

What do we say to someone who is fasting or has just finished praying?

The Eid is a time of feasting and celebration with friends and family and marks the end of Ramadan (which is 29 or 30 days) and the beginning of the next lunar month. This first day of Shawwal is called Eid al-Fitr and here’s how to wish someone a happy Eid: